Registered Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Regina, SK
VitalAire Canada Inc

Reports to: Regional Director
Department: Homecare
Position Available: Immediately

Our success has come from providing superior service through highly motivated people. At VitalAire you will have a job that has IMPACT.

VitalAire Canada has two business lines of Healthcare Services, Home Healthcare and Hospital Products and Services. VitalAire Home Healthcare is a leader in home oxygen therapy, sleep apnea programs and CPAP treatment from coast to coast. VitalAire's Medical Gases and Hospital Services business, Air Liquide Healthcare is dedicated to serving the medical gas and respiratory product needs of the Canadian marketplace.

Our 40 years of experience, 90 locations, 800 employees and national accreditation status with Accreditation Canada assures quality programs and unsurpassed service.

VitalAire is a part of the Air Liquide Group which has over 50,000 employees worldwide in 80 countries and has been a national leader in medical gases and respiratory services markets for over 40 years.

Looking for a Challenge?

Individuals looking for a job - not a career - need not apply. VitalAire is seeking exceptional talent to join in our commitment to making VitalAire an even better place to work. If you are looking for somewhere you can assist in driving positive change and would like to help move VitalAire one step closer to being an employer of choice - look no further. We have Competitive Spirit and We Play to Win. Opportunities for growth and recognition are available at all levels for those people who are engaged and committed to accelerating positive results.

Advantages of working for VitalAire?

- Competitive salary, vacation and performance based pay increases
- Competitive benefit package & company RRSP contributions
- Standard working hours for better work/life balance
- Tuition reimbursement and career development program
- Employment Assistance Program
- Successful and stable, industry leader

Are you ready to get on-board?

We are actively recruiting a highly energetic and motivated full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist for our Regina, SK location. The role, in this capacity, is to educate and provide quality healthcare services to our homecare and institutional clients. This includes initiating prescribed CPAP & Oxygen therapy, performing assessments, educating clients in the use and knowledge of equipment, and conducting follow-up service to ensure equipment performance and client compliance. Working Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week, on call will be required. No overnight shifts!!

Responsibilities:

- Evaluates clients needs by conducting tests, interpreting test results and determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians
- Assists clients in accomplishing their treatment plan by administering respiratory therapy treatments, evaluating effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan and recommending adjustments and modifications if required
- Identifies any discrepancies with respiratory therapy/treatment and brings them to the attention of the physician
- Communicates the current list of respiratory therapy medications to the appropriate caregivers
- Maintains quality service by following company standards, policies and procedures and documenting
- Perform routine follow up calls as per RePap protocol to attain renewal sales goals targets
- Supports clients in their continued CPAP therapy through ongoing sales of mask or machine replacements and other CPAP products
- Educates customers on CPAP product offerings and services including explaining pricing and answering questions to support the branch network and build value in our customer relationships
- Identify customer issues and provide appropriate solutions via up-selling of additional CPAP products and/or services
- Books appointments directly at the branch level where required
- Maintains client files by inputting and/or updating client information in our CRM system
- Troubleshoots system issues on behalf of the regions; provide support to the branches and customer service department by providing ongoing training and support
- Provides support to clients and branches as a subject matter expert for third party private insurance and funding programs

Requirements:

- Graduation from an accredited institution of Respiratory Therapy or Nursing and licensed to practice with the provincial governing body
- Passion for patient care and willingness to travel to surrounding communities
- Strong organizational skills and keen attentiont to detail
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to influence
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision and as part of a team
- Excellent computer literacy with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook
- Demonstrates effective time-management skills and able to quickly make decisions in order to solve problems as required
- Possesses a valid driver's license with a clean driver's abstract and criminal background check
- Ability to work on-call when required

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining a satisfactory background check, including educational, employment, references and other relevant verifications depending on the position. This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

We participate in equal opportunity employment.

Interested candidates with the necessary qualifications can send their resume in confidence to hr.vitalaire@airliquide.com quoting "RRT-Regina" in the subject line to be considered.